short-term

[shawrt-turm] / ˈʃɔrtˈtɜrm /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim limited momentary

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent make-do makeshift mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-range slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanent

Example Sentences

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Vanguard has historically taken a paternalistic attitude toward its clients, attempting to foster a culture of long-term investing instead of short-term speculation.

From Barron's

“For us, this means relatively short-term impacts on inflation and growth, which is what we currently anticipate,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Gemini seems to have short-term memory lapses and kept suggesting other places to try.

From The Wall Street Journal

Staff also want higher rates for night work, better career progression and less reliance on short-term contracts.

From BBC

Despite its reserves, Beijing has shown signs of caution to manage its supplies in the short-term.

From BBC

short-term

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